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LifestyleCreative Ways to Connect Your Home With Nature
Benefit from the calming, restorative properties of the outdoors by bringing natural elements into your home
Full StoryLifestyle9 Ways to Make Your Home Feel More Joyful
Give your house more happy energy with a burst of colour, a quirky collectible or the space to pursue a passion project
Full StoryLifestyleHow Do Our Pets Affect the Way We Design Our Homes?
A new Houzz survey reveals our home renovation decisions are increasingly influenced by the animals we live with
Full StoryHome OfficesWhat’s Your Home Working Style?
Answer these 7 questions to reveal your perfect home office
Full StoryStorage & Organisation5 Questions to Overcome a Decluttering Roadblock
A professional organiser shares questions that can help you decide what to do with those items in your ‘maybe keep’ pile
Full StoryGardensHow to Build a Garden Room
Keen to create an extra living zone without having to move or extend? Read on for expert advice
Full StoryRenovatingHow to Create More Useable Space Without Extending or Converting
Inspired layouts, uplifting décor and practical storage make for homes that are easy to use and a pleasure to live in
Full StoryRenovating8 Open-plan Layout Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
There’s much to love about relaxed open-plan layouts, but they can be tricky to decorate. Get tips for making yours work
Full StoryRenovatingHow Not to Destroy Your Period Home
Bought a period property and don’t want to ruin its charm? Here’s what to consider before you start renovating
Full StorySustainabilityHow Can an Eco Consultant Make My Home More Energy Efficient?
If you want to save energy in your home, consider hiring an eco specialist to help with your next renovation project
Full StoryDecoratingWhat’s Your Decorating Style?
Are you calm and organised or instinctive and creative? Discover your decorating personality with this quick quiz
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